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The starting top 10 lineup for the race was 24, 26, 11, 10, 48, 2, 1, 29, 20 & 9 for this COT race.

There was some pre-race excitement as Jeff Gordon had to swap out helmets during warm up laps.

Hamlin had the car to beat, but he got snagged speeding on pit road.

A late race yellow destroyed Kurt Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., & Ryan Newmans's chances at a top 10 finish as they got caught pitting before and during the yellow.

Stewart was strong, but near the end, with 19 laps to go restart, Jeff Gordon had led with Tony Stewart all over his back bumper and finally took the lead with a 3 wide pass, but then Gordon took the lead back from him and pulled slowly away for the win.

Hamlin fought his way back from beinng last on the lead lap to 3rd behind Tony Stewart, followed by Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth rounding out the top 5.

fought it out for a few laps until Gordon got the better of him and pulled away in the last few laps. It was a great finish to watch.

Jeff Gordon now holds the most poles in the modern era record. (According to Fox commentators).
Jeff Gordon wins from the pole, ties Dale Earnhardt for all time wins & does a victory lap flying a 3 flag in honor of his acheivement..
Hendrick motorsports now has won the last (all) 3 COT races.
Jr comes in 19th. Kurt Busch comes in 18th.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/cup/results for complete results.